HYDERABAD: With the South Zone police drawing a blank on curbing loud celebrations which involve hired female dancers and fireworks, they have now secured a fatwa from prominent Islamic seminary Jamia Nizamia on the issue.
The unusual move comes at a time when the the cops are mulling on enforcing a complete ban on ‘orchestras’ as well as an adherence to the timing of the function as mentioned on the wedding invitation cards.
Cops requesting anonymity said that the fatwa, a copy of which is with TOI, was received early this week. The fatwa made clear that that the proposed ban is not against Islamic Sharia law.
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Responding to the concerns raised by the police, noted Islamic scholar Mufti Mohammed Azeemuddin from the Jamia’s Darul Ifta (or the fatwa centre), wrote: “A ban on singing, music and orchestra performances at weddings by the police department is not akin to interfering in Islamic sharia law. The police department can enforce this ban.”
Apart from the issue of music and dance, in a series of five questions posed to the Jamia, cops had requested the Islamic standpoint on weddings and other celebrations which continue till late at night and the frequent delays in “serving dinner”.
The letter, a copy of which is with TOI, also made clear the intention behind seeking the fatwa. “The police department intends to enforce complete prohibition on music, dance and singing and orchestras in celebrations. In addition to this, the department also intends to take concrete steps to ensure that (celebrations) proceed as per schedule. Would this be against Islamic sharia law?” the letter read.
When contacted, South Zone deputy commissioner of police V Satyanarayana said that late night weddings were posing a law and order problem in the Old City. He cited the recent attempt-to-murder cases registered at Falaknuma and Kanchan Bagh police stations as one of the causes for seeking the fatwa.
“There were two stabbing cases, of which one resulted in a death. Further, there have been instances in which people were seen dancing with swords. We have also seen that parties with hired women dancers are on the rise. The Jamia Nizamia, in the fatwa, said that inconveniencing people by loud celebrations late at night is wrong. They have also said that the celebrations should not go beyond 12am or 1am.”
The South Zone police now intend to have a meeting with religious heads and proprietors of large and small wedding venues to discuss the matter. “It is likely that this meeting will be held on Saturday,” Satyanarayana said.
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